At Newton Abbot College we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our students. All of our staff are trained in how to deal with any child protection or safeguarding concerns. We have robust recruitment procedures and professional development programmes which ensure that our staff uphold our strong ethos and values.
Your child's safety and welfare is of paramount importance, overriding all other considerations. Schools are legally required to follow set procedures which we outline in our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Safeguarding Staff
Safeguarding Lead
Ms Lesley Ring

Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Ms Laura Bush
Level 3 Safeguarding Trained Staff
- Mr Ross Banks
- Ms Jo Doulin (Sixth Form)
- Mr Colin Gill
- Ms Vicki Lee (Sixth Form)
- Mrs Sarah Lock
- Mr Tom McLeman
- Ms Kate Rose
Safeguarding Governor
Cathy Hooper
If you have any concerns over child protection or safeguarding, please contact us by telephoning the College on 01626 367335 and speak to one of the designated persons.
Operation Encompass
Newton Abbot College has been given the opportunity to take part in a project that will run jointly between schools and Devon and Cornwall Police.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident.
For more information regarding the project, please refer to the parental communication that goes into more detail.
Online Safety
For the latest social media awareness information regarding popular app use and how to keep your child safe, please click here.